Residents and groups in Otford will soon have a place to hold movie nights, meetings and community dinners. Wollongong City Council is refurbishing the old Otford tennis clubhouse. A council spokeswoman said the licensee had painted the interior of the building and the council would paint the building’s exterior in coming months. “The refurbishment to the clubhouse has included an upgrade to the electrical distribution board, general repairs and maintenance to the building’s walls, a replacement of doors and a lighting upgrade,” she said. Read more: Cranes are filling the sky during city’s ‘construction boom’ The works started before Christmas and are ongoing. The spokeswoman said the building was not well used but would become a hub for the community once renovations were complete. The refurbishment is an example of the council goal to provide residents with quality and sustainable places to meet. It is part of the new Places for People – Wollongong Social Infrastructure Planning Framework: 2018-2028.

Wollongong council to renovate old Otford tennis clubhouse

Run down: Wollongong City Council will transform the old Otford tennis clubhouse into a social hub for the community. Picture: Wollongong City Council

Residents and groups in Otford will soon have a place to hold movie nights, meetings and community dinners.

Wollongong City Council is refurbishing the old Otford tennis clubhouse.

A council spokeswoman said the licensee had painted the interior of the building and the council would paint the building’s exterior in coming months.

“The refurbishment to the clubhouse has included an upgrade to the electrical distribution board, general repairs and maintenance to the building’s walls, a replacement of doors and a lighting upgrade,” she said.